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Techman, I have a feeling you're bitching indirectly. I have no problem with him as an anglo being mayor, and I've heard him speak french in the past without problem, so what's your point? You're assuming that french people is gonna bitch? Do you put us in all the same category? You're often at the center of this polemic here on merb, I suggest you chill a little bit, because you're attitude is as deplorable as the french people hating english speakers.

MODS can we close this thread before it becomes another language war gong show?

And before anyone bitches about it, he made his entire acceptance speech in French.

Dude, you're just assuming that people are gonna bitch. Same with the habs hockey coach, as long as they can speak french to the fans, I think it's all good. No need for constant separation of the two languages.

More important issues than language

But before we get into this: yes, it was premature to say anyone might bitch. Let it happen if it does, and then let the counter-bitching begin . Besides, Québec has-had no problems with Brian Mulroney, Jack Layton and Thomas Mulcair just to name a few...

What I find historic here is that we have our first "coalition" mayor: he was elected with support from Union Montréal defectors, Vision and Projet Montréal. Some of these people have PQ roots, yet chose the way of compromise during a stormy situation. My hat is off to them.

I am looking forward to seeing the new mayor and council work together. But a word of caution: Applebaum was Tremblay's right hand. How is it possible he did not know about all the collusion and corruption going on around him, as well as the hugely inflated costs of all MTL infrastructure projects? He is making a big deal about some buried report, but the whole truth about who ordered the report and buried it is not out yet.

I remember hearing complaints that Canadians only turn to women as political leaders in times of trouble when the party is a mess. (e.g. Kim Campbell, Pauline Marois)

Maybe Montrealers (as represented by their elected city counselors) are only prepared to consider an Anglo when the is political chaos and the Union party is dead on its feet. Oh, and it's a one year interim position for good measure.

But a word of caution: Applebaum was Tremblay's right hand. How is it possible he did not know about all the collusion and corruption going on around him, as well as the hugely inflated costs of all MTL infrastructure projects? He is making a big deal about some buried report, but the whole truth about who ordered the report and buried it is not out yet.

Yeah, Toronto would never have a French Mayor and Canada would never elect a Black PM, sure as hell a redneck town like Calgary would never elect a African Muslim of South Asian ancestry, that would be insane. I am sure Naheed Nenshi of Calgary would agree.

Although I doubt if an Anglo could ever actually get elected as mayor. Unless that is he was completely assimilated. I've seen polls that state that more people in Quebec would never vote for an Anglo for Premier than Americans would vote an Atheist of Prez. Bit of a difference between being selected by a city council and actually winning a general election.

I agree with most of your points of view in these threads since i do understand where you are coming from: a minority anglophone in a francophone city. But, it still can be kind of offensive to some French members though. Keep that in mind and maybe you can tone it down slightly with the language stuff.

We can wait 1000years before seeing the first french Mayor in Toronto...

Totally different circumstances. The french-canadian community has no presence (never has) in the Toronto area, while the anglo & jewish community both have always had very strong presences in Montreal & surrounding area.

What would be comparable in Toronto would be the chinese & asian communities. Considering that Olivia Chow is now being mentionned as a candidate to replace Rob Ford, it might happen.

Congratulations to Montreal & i hope the interim-mayor does well in his functions.